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title: "Network Hardware Replacement and Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047258"
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buyer: "STONEWATER LIMITED"
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# Network Hardware Replacement and Support

Buyer: STONEWATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047258

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## Summary

Stonewater Limited, a body governed by public law and headquartered in Leicester, is commissioning a Network Hardware Replacement and Support contract under an open procedure. This tender falls under the Hardware category and is a critical component of Stonewater's 2024 IT strategy, aimed at enhancing data centre/network connectivity and migrating on-premises services to cloud-based solutions. The tender process commenced on 25 June 2024, with final submissions due by 12 August 2024. The contract, valued at £645,000, covers multiple regions within the United Kingdom, emphasising the procurement of goods and managed services to refresh network and firewall hardware at key sites.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses adept in IT infrastructure and managed services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, provided they meet the selection criteria. The contract promises extensive work involving the installation, migration, and management of network equipment, creating a substantial market for businesses in the hardware, cloud-computing, and IT services sectors. Companies capable of delivering robust cloud integration and enhanced network solutions would find this contract particularly advantageous for expanding their portfolio and establishing long-term relationships with a public sector client.

## Notice

Stonewater invited interested and qualified suppliers to participate a competitive process for Network Hardware Replacement and Support Contract, hereafter referred to as 'The Tender'. The tender formed part of Stonewater's IT strategy is to undertake an infrastructure programme throughout 2024 and 2025. This covers a number of areas relating to migration of on premises services, to cloud-based, the enhancement of data centre/network connectivity to enable the facility to exploit the benefits of cloud integration and such. Stonewater was therefore seeking to appoint a contractor to refresh network and firewall hardware at key sites and data centres supported by a managed services partner who can install, migrate, and manage the new equipment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The process was conducted as a single-stage Open Procedure, in line with the stipulations of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. All commercial and technical proposals were issued by bidders at the same time, for assessment by Stonewater's evaluation panel.

Renewal: 1 x 12 month optional extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001485-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £645,000 |
| Lots value | £650,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £397,896 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STONEWATER LIMITED |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE8 6EP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | North Whetstone |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GETRONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2025 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001485-2025
- 25 Jun 2024 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019380-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=917815185
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leicester:-Hardware./HAH4QB9A2T
- https://www.stonewater.org
- https://www.stonewater.org/

## Provenance

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